When i received my first semester transcript a few weeks ago, i noticed something i'd never seen before (but only heard of). It was typed in relatively small letters considering its grave importance and influence on my university experience and, ultimately, my future. It read "academic probation".
academic probation . . . me? But i'm an honour student, i've never failed a class before in my life, even though at time i've felt as though i would! How did this happen?!
Then i remember . . . Chemistry 30, that dreaded high school night course i have all but forced to attend twice a week since September in order to obtain one last university entrance course. I've had to take the bus to a campus, which is actually situated only 7 minutes away (in a car) but, on the bus, of course, it take nearly an hour! It's completely ridiculous and i can't help but loath the transit system here which causes at least 4 hours of my week to be wasted due to their inability to plan out appropriate bus routes.
Not only that, but, since i am not originally from Alberta i was unaware of their government exams required at the end of each high school class. They are worth 50% of your mark! That is a whole lot of information needed to be known, and for someone who was never very effective in the exam writing area, completely paralyzing!
I currently take great pride in my 70% average in that class, but knowing that in the next week i have one chapter test, one exam and one diploma to write in that class, i am aware of the danger and large possibility of failure.
Why is that the government here seems to work diligently in separating themselves from my, oh so favourable and more simple province. Do they take pride in screwing over innocent, vulnerable students who've taken refuge in their province? Cause if so, they have most definitely succeeded!
-down with your pompous laws, they drive me to extreme unbalanced mental activity-
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aww Lauren... here's something funny... Rodney told me that today!
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